The Top 7 Spots for Ice Cream in the Adirondacks!
Ice Cream is a huge hit in this area during the summer.
When families visit Lake George, and surrounding towns in the Adirondacks, they almost always end their day with a stop to their favorite spot for delicious frozen treats! Each of these locally owned Ice Cream 'hot spots', are unique and special for their own different reasons!
Establishments are in no particular order, they are all part of our "Top 7" list!
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1. Martha's Dandee Creme
1133 Route 9
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-793-0372
Hours
Ice Cream
Sun - Thurs 11 - 9
Fri & Sat 11 - 10
Grill
Sun - Thurs 11 - 8
Fri & Sat 11 - 9
Martha's, across from Six Flag's Great Escape in Queensbury, is almost always packed, and for great reason! With a long menu full of daily changing soft-serve flavors, Martha's Dandee Creme proves easily why it's one of the best!
Martha's sizes are known to be more than generous, with a "Large" cremee order almost toppling over due to it's sheer height, it's become a beloved part of the charm of Martha's Dandee Creme.
Check out their calendar to see their daily, changing soft-serve flavor menu!
Martha's is also known for it's "Cremewiches", Ice Cream Cakes, and the noticeably large Rooster on it's sign!
There is a spacious, outdoor eating area with picnic tables, that is covered and has ceiling heaters for colder nights.
There is also bench seating near the road, wrapped around their eye-catching fountains that are on each side of the 'Rooster' Welcome sign. The area for waiting in line and reading the menu is big enough so everyone can feel comfortable and socially-distanced if necessary.
Next to the Ice Cream windows you can also find a Grill Menu with an array of fried and american foods, making Martha's a great choice for lunch or dinner after a long day shopping at The Outlets, playing games at The Fun Spot, or even after spending the day at The Great Escape, across the road!
Visit Martha's Online
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2. The Pink Roof
72 Beach Rd
"Around the World Golf"
Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-2531
Open Daily, 10a-11p
Sporting an actual Pink roof, "The Pink Roof" has been serving customers since 1970.
Some delicious treats they're known for are their various "Flavor Bursts", their "Coconut milkshake", and their homemade Italian ices! Their soft-serve flavors also change bi-weekly.
The greatest thing about getting your Ice Cream at The Pink Roof, is that "Around the World Minigolf" is right next door! This mini golf course is one of the oldest in Lake George, and was designed by a local who was inspired by his world travels!
You'll truly get a one-of-a kind original Lake George experience if you spend some time at this mini golf course, and get your Ice Cream at The Pink Roof afterwards!
Learn more about The Pink Roof here
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3. Scarlotta's Car Hop
45 Quaker St
Granville NY 12832
(518) 642-2445
It doesn't get more Old Fashioned and Locally operated than this! This Car Hop is owned and operated by the Scarlotta Family, who are well known and liked in the small community of Granville.
Their menu features 24 flavors of soft serve, Dole whip products, and Dog-friendly ice cream cups for free!
They also offer a variety of menu items including charming picks such as "The Scarlotta Burger" and "Grandma Betty's Meat Sauce" on their hot dogs. You can order take out, dine in, or stay right in the car and have your food ordered and brought to you! Like the good old days. You don't want to miss out on the creamy delicious soft serve at Scarlotta's if you find yourself driving through downtown Granville!
Visit Scarlotta's Car Hop on Facebook
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4. The Wind-Chill Factory
Ballston Spa
3 Trieble Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-7888
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Ticonderoga
794 NY Rt. 9N
Ticonderoga NY 12883
(518) 585-3044
Open Daily 11a-8p
The Wind-Chill Factory has remained a local favorite in Ticonderoga since 1996, and continued to grow in popularity each summer as tourists discovered it and came back each year for more.
This year they opened a second location in Ballston Spa!
The Wind-Chill is known for it's Polar Bear mascot, Homemade Ice Cream Cakes, Flurries, and Specialty Sundaes. They also have a great selection for lunch and dinner, some local favorites including their Buffalo Chicken Pizza & Mexican Taco Salad! Many Americade go-ers stop by the Wind-Chill on their ride to Lake George every June!
Check them out here
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5. Hillbilly Fun Park
10375 NY-129
Fort Ann, NY 12827
(518) 792 – 5239.
Open Weekdays 3-9pm, and Weekends 11-9pm
Another great mini-golf and ice cream combo! Hillbilly Fun park in Fort Ann is a cute, locally owned mini golf course and ice cream spot that will keep your little ones busy for hours!
They are known for interesting soft serve flavors such as orange, banana splits, and their famous "Pig Out"!
See what it's all about here
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6. Rob & Deb's Frozen Dreams
96 Haskell Ave
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 761-9944
Open every day 11am-10pm
Located right near all the excitement in the city of Glens Falls near Eastfield Park and Stadium, Rob & Deb's Frozen Dreams are much more of a tasty reality.
Flaunting a 'Flavor Calendar' on their website, they have a variety of soft-serve flavors that change every 2-3 days. They not only serve Dole Whip in various flavors, but they are also known for their delicious Boston Shakes, and "Concrete Bombs" which is a hot fudge sundae on top of a flurry! Sounds like the bomb!
Check out their 'Flavor Calendar' Here
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7. Ben & Jerry's
170 Canada St,
Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-5242
If you're visiting Lake George Village this summer and walking walking the boardwalk, shopping, checking out the arcades and such, don't forget to visit Ben& Jerry's! Most everyone knows about the deliciousness of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. For those times when a cremee just won't cut it!
Visit them online here
